Work of Sea (Erosion by sea)/ Coastal Erosion
Work of Sea Sea Coast: The land and sea meeting place is called the “coast”. Sea coasts may have many kinds of shapes. The chief types of sea coasts are…
Erosion carried out by Glaciers (Work of Glaciers)
A glacier is a thick mass of ice, which moves over the ground under the influence of gravity. It originates on land from the compaction and recrystallization of snow. Glaciers…
Origin and Evolution of the Concept of Cycle of Erosion
To understand the concept of the cycle of landscape evolution, let us start with a relatively flat upland area in a humid region. During the youth stage, the area remains…
Stages of Valley Development
A large portion of the rainwater is absorbed by the earth’s surface. Streams are created when excess water from rain, snowmelt, or near-surface groundwater accumulates on the ground surface and…